1951 Hollywood. Eddie Mannix is the head of property protection at Capitol Pictures. In other words, he shields the studio’s stars from any scandal and ensures that their public persona is what the studio wants. This job takes him to his Catholic church confessional more often than the church would probably like. On the urging of his wife, he is trying to quit smoking, it not an easy day for him to do so, as the day is going worse than usual, “usual” which is bad to begin with. DeeAnna Moran, the studio’s wholesome and single screen “mermaid”, is pregnant, she who will soon be showing. Who DeeAnna thinks is the father does not help matters which means no marriage on the horizon to legitimize the pregnancy….